CRITICAL MOVE: Giants SIGN Tyler Mahle to COMPLETE Rotation | Why they were OUT on Tatsuya Imai
The Giants appear to have rounded out their 2026 rotation, coming to terms with right-hander Tyler Mahle on a one-year deal as they continue to prioritize short-term pitching flexibility. Mahle joins Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Landen Roupp, and Adrian Houser, signaling a clear strategy shift away from long-term starter commitments — and likely closing the door on a splashier move like Tatsuya Imai, who now looks Houston-bound. We break down what Mahle brings when healthy, why the Giants were comfortable betting on upside and durability risk, and how payroll realities may have shaped this approach. Plus, what this move says about the Giants’ remaining offseason priorities, whether they’re truly “done,” and if attention now turns to upgrading the lineup.
0:00 Giants sign Tyler Mahle
10:24 Why they were out on Imai
20:18 Are they done making moves?
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34 comments
I’m glad this Imai thing is over. Now we can move on to talk about things that are actual possibilities. Or not.
Giants are a joke. They are more worried about maximizing profits rather than investing in the roster. They are 4th richest team. What a joke. They are dumb for not tapping into Japanese market. Sell the team
Tyler Mahle sucks. This is disgusting this ownership
Why? Just go with our in house young arms. Why waste money on sorry players thag dont move needle. Dumb signings
I’m done defending Gregg Johnson. Clearly he loves 4th place in the division. I’m gonna pray so much that he sells the team. Tatsuya Imai said himself that he wants to take down the Dodgers, and Gregg Johnson tells hin no?! I was so excited about Tatsuya Imai at Oracle Park! His stuff at Oracle Park would’ve easily turned him into one of the all time greats! The Astros will be at Oracle Park this year. If Imai pitches in that series, I pray he throws a perfect game against the Giants to show Gregg Johnson what a complete moron he is!!!!! After missing out on Imai, I have 3 feelings, disappointment, anger, and sorrow. Every offseason, it’s the same thing. 2021-22 offseason: Marcus Semien. 2022-23 offseason: Aaron Judge. 2023-24 offseason: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Last offseason: Roki Sasaki. And now Tatsuya Imai. I’m sick of this bullshit
This FO obviously has NONE interest in improving this team in any significant way
Giants continue to be rudderless. More mediocrity incoming for 2026.
I really believe Posey wants Saiki but he wasn’t posted. Posey will wait until next season in hopes the Lions post him.
Oh boy does this team love to get injury-prone or flat out injured players is anybody else sick of how this team is run? Sub .500 here we come. I really wish I could be interested in a different MLB team. They have absolutely no interest in winning.
Allen I hope the giants aren't done, there's always something with the players age injury prown and everything else help us
the owners have to realize fans live and breathe giants fans deserve a good product to perform on the field if they want are support 😊
The Giants are disappointing already.
I guess you never know MLB is very hard to predict, only a few consistent ball players you can depend on that's why they make the BIG BUCKS
Obviously Boche told the Giants to go after Mahle
Does it look great signing Houser and Mahle and not Imai? The Giants fain interest on top free agents to get ticket renewals.
I can already tell you this is just another .500 roster and team. Being a giants fan is the absolute worst
Doesn't make sense would you rather have those 2 number 5 pitchers at best or combine there 2 salaries 22 million and get a solid 27 old IMAI for SAME MONEY…
Lotta “hope” being relied on with this team.
As for making a leap:
I thought Birdsong was gonna be our next dude. Not so sure now. Maybe McDonald.
In the field, Matos. It’s a shame he isn’t a more well rounded player.
It’s ugly. If I’m Vitello I’m thinking the Vols might be able to beat the Giants.
Super bummed on this offseason.
Sell the team.
Oh great. Another rehab has been. Oft injured. Cheap bull crap owners. Same old same old. How exciting. We’ll be lucky to reach .500 again. Time to follow a real team after following SF since Willie Mays days. I’m out.
Giants run their team like a bad landlord. These temporary fixes always cost more after they fail. 20m in 26 for these guys will get us 25-30 starts. What’s the cost for filling in the remaining 33-40 stars?
And when Mahle can't pitch, get ready for more Teng and bullpen games. Whoopee.
What are they going to do about right field? That seems to be the only thing that have yet to address.
Forgot to say …. it is becoming obvious that the Giants are going to continue to be a 500% team. SAD !!!!!
This fanbase deserves better ownership! On the plus side… I won’t be spending a dime on the mlb network or wasting $ on tickets or merchandise! Thank you Johnson’s!
They have to atleast raise the floor in the Outfield — doesn’t no need to be a star but they cannot risk have three zero value positions (catcher, second, RF) I think you can role with two and hope for the best. Need a Bader or someone similar
knew Posey bump,n Farhan aside was a nieve! impatient, rookie MGR 💩rebuild! almost.7 Billon💰🤑
23 guaranteed years to 3 hackers, prob 8or 9 strike outs per game between them!!😂
The Giants should sign Tomoyuki Sugano. He had a solid 1st season in the MLB with the O's. This will also get the Giants in on the Japanese media and advertising business. Sugano is loved in Tokyo for being a horse for the Yomiyuri Giants and bringing him to the bay will attract more Japanese players to SF
Great! Another prove it deal. So either he gets hurt like most of the rotation seems to do every year, or he succeeds and signs elsewhere like Gausman, Rodon, or Snell, all who pitched in the post season last season. Stopped going to the games last year. Looks like I won’t be going again this year either. I’m so done with this team. They show no commitment to their fans, or players with these short term deals. The sad part is they’re losing out on the younger generation. They don’t want to watch baseball/Giants because they’re boring. They’d rather watch other sports where the team is actually trying to put a competitive team on the field.
Good video! I think you’re on point! That rotation is going to be an open door all yr with peeps coming and going. Don’t feel good about it and they still haven’t fixed the whole runners in scoring position issue. The Giants would have to have one of the young guys to step up or it’s going to be a long year. They should have put both those recent contracts towards Gallen or another proven arm.
Giants always shopping the clearance isle 🤦🏻♂️ always penny pinching
They need to sell the team, anybody who buys a ticket to watch this team should get counseling. No passion to win a championship. Pathetic.
We could have offered 20 million a year or did imai think he had a bwtter chance of winning with the astros in that division?
I'm thinking they have confidence in their training staff and coaches to raise the level of the players they currently have and if their current young players have reached their ceiling then and only then they may consider blowing it up but until then, they want to see if better coaching can help them reach their "full" potential.
. . . and the Giants, once again, sit on the sidelines scratching their nuts.